Wizard World Chicago 2021 Friday Panel Catchup
Friday was the beginning of the end for Wizard World Chicago as we know it, and though it felt a…
GALLERY: Wizard World Chicago 2021 Friday Cosplay
Wizard World Chicago has finally arrived, for the very last time. Last night kicked off the three-day nerd paradise, and…
Preview: The Last Wizard World Chicago
It’s here, and for Chicago-goers it’s bittersweet. Tomorrow the doors open one last time on Wizard World Chicago. We’ve had…
Review: Controlled Burn–Raks Inferno Makes a Safe but Sizzling Return to In Person Shows
It’s been a long while since things were “normal.” And the last time we set foot in the Newport Theater,…
Big Wheel, Keep On Turning–Chicago Auto Show Returns to McCormick Place for Slightly Altered 2021 Show
The Chicago Auto Show was one of the last events we covered in 2020 before the pandemic hit, and the…
Headquarters Beercade Reopens in River North with New Menu, Drinks and Great Games
It’s been a long time for a lot of things, hasn’t it? The pandemic put all sorts of things on…
Preview: The Newport Theater’s “Peek-Easy” Debuts a Series of Saucy and Safe Live Mini-Shows Tonight with a Raks Geek Takeover
Today’s a momentous day for Chicago. Stage 5 COVID-19 restrictions officially lift, leaving everyone with more options than ever for…
Preview: NERD ALERT!! Bring Your Friends and Your Pets for the Virtual Chicago Nerd Comedy Fest
Way back when, when I was, I guess, a “cub” writer, I was unofficially assigned the “nerd beat.” This was…
LudoNarraCon 2021 and the 11 Featured Indies We’re Looking Forward to Most
It’s hard to believe LudoNarraCon was already a week ago. Yet, here we are, having come away from the celebration…
Socially Distanced Chicago Christmas Gift Guide 2020
2020 is weird, and there’s no sense not acknowledging the differences between this and most other holiday seasons, if even…
Fall Museum Guide, Part Two: More on How to Enjoy Chicago’s Museums Safely This Fall
UPDATE: Due to the sharply rising number of COVID-19 cases in Cook County, the city of Chicago is returning to…
Preview: Be a Good Nerd and Nerd Out for Good at the First Ever Digital Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival
Stage 773’s Chicago Nerd Comedy Festival is a staple in Chicago’s nerd/pop culture scene. In fact I’ve been covering it…
